Around 9:30 p.m., I returned to my castle, weary from a challenging day at the Tudor court. Troubling rumors had spread, falsely accusing me of infidelity with a mistress. Worried for my wife's well-being, I entered the castle to check on her and protect our family's honor. I was determined to find her and dispel the hurtful rumors that had emerged. My heart was heavy with the weight of this slander, for it was not a truth I could abide.